The story of the 11,000 dollar pineapple

In 18th-century England, one fruit became the ultimate symbol of wealth and status—the pineapple. But this wasn’t just any fruit. The cost of a single pineapple at the time could reach the modern equivalent of $11,000! How could something as simple as a piece of fruit be so valuable? The answer lies in the fascinating combination of rarity, horticultural innovation, and the social dynamics of the time.